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Aug 31, 2018, 06:44 AM
Fancy coronation medal stars in Sept. 26 auction
by Jeff StarckAn 1820 coronation medal for George IV features an ostentatious setting. -
Aug 31, 2018, 06:05 AM
Rodman gifts North Korean coins from Kim Jong Un
by Paul GilkesA 10-coin commemorative set given to Dennis Rodman by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gifted to numismatist Dwight Manley. -
Aug 27, 2018, 05:30 AM
An American coin classic receives a modern revival
by Jeff StarckA bullion coin of similar design to the U.S. Trade dollar issued for St. Helena is one of five in East India Company Bullion Ltd.’s Trade Dollar Collection. -
Aug 27, 2018, 04:08 AM
Second penguin coin from Pobjoy Mint on way
by Jeff StarckA gentoo penguin poses on the second colorful 2018 coin in a five-coin series from the Falkland Islands and the Pobjoy Mint. -
Aug 25, 2018, 12:00 PM
Specially ordered silver shilling stars in auction
by Jeff StarckA rare silver shilling of 1798, made for an order placed by bankers, highlights Sovereign Rarities’ Sept. 25 auction in London. -
Aug 24, 2018, 11:00 AM
Medal marking 1945 horror wins inaugural award
by Jeff StarckCzech artist Otakar Dušek's medal memorializing lives lost in this Todesmarsch, or “death march," receives new Wacks award. -
Aug 24, 2018, 10:55 AM
Author, dealer in Mexican coins Don Bailey dies
by Louis GolinoDon Bailey, dean of Mexican numismatics, has died. -
Aug 21, 2018, 05:16 AM
Pobjoy Mint’s Hydra is third Mythical Creatures coin
by Jeff StarckThe Pobjoy Mint showcases the Hydra on a 2018 high relief Antique Finish 2-ounce silver Mythical Creatures coin, the third in the series. -
Aug 20, 2018, 06:57 AM
Canadian coins celebrate nation’s philatelic history
by Jeff StarckCanada’s postage stamp heritage is on full display in color on a new series of replica stamp-shaped silver coins. -
Aug 20, 2018, 06:55 AM
Perth Mint gears for Evolution of Industry coin
by Jeff StarckAn innovative two-coin set from the Perth Mint allows the pair of coins to act as a gearbox. The coins celebrate technical innovations. -
Aug 20, 2018, 04:33 AM
Morris Mini covered in pennies in Beatles tribute
by William T. GibbsA Morris Mini offered by a Maryland firm has both a numismatic link and a link to The Beatles. -
Aug 17, 2018, 07:45 AM
This coin protected a town from Genghis Khan's armies
by Jeff StarckAs Khan’s armies closed in on Qayen, whoever was in charge there issued gold coins in the name of the invader, hoping his army would not devastate the city. -
Aug 14, 2018, 05:00 AM
One of these coins is fake, the other is real
by Jeff StarckTwo silver tetradrachms of Athens — one real and one fake — were among lots sold in Classical Numismatic Group’s e-auction No. 426, ended Aug. 8. -
Aug 13, 2018, 04:40 AM
Perth Mint honors a remarkable reptile, in gold
by Jeff StarckThe green tree python rests on a 2019 Proof 1-ounce gold $100 coin for Niue in Perth Mint’s Remarkable Reptiles series. -
Aug 13, 2018, 04:15 AM
Russia honors military contest with 25-ruble coin
by Jeff StarckRussia has issued a circulating commemorative 25-ruble coin to celebrate the 2018 International Army Games. -
Aug 13, 2018, 03:00 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Aug. 13, 2018
by William T. GibbsPreserving a nation’s heritage is worthy of government sanctions. But when do widely circulated coins deserve that level of protection? -
Aug 12, 2018, 05:04 AM
Ancient coin battle ends in federal courtroom
by Jeff StarckCollectors of ancient coins, as represented by the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild, have lost the latest appeal of import restrictions for certain coins. -
Aug 11, 2018, 07:52 AM
RAM gives golden shape to historic 1626 map
by Jeff StarckArtistry, craftsmanship and history combine in a new gold domed coin released by the Royal Australian Mint in the Terrestrial Gold Dome series. -
Aug 10, 2018, 07:02 AM
1740 shipwreck reveals evidence of smuggling
by John AndrewRecent coin finds on the Dutch shipwreck of the Rooswijk suggest that its crew was engaged in smuggling. -
Aug 6, 2018, 06:58 AM
France may drop 1-, 2-cent coins from circulation
by Jeff StarckFrance should eliminate the 1- and 2-cent coins, according to a recent report from a government-sponsored think tank.
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